How to Handle Difficult Children
Many times, difficult children have behavioral problems, but they are often misdiagnosed. They may be labeled as learning disabled, developmentally delayed, with attention deficit disorder (ADD) or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). While these things may be present in difficult children, they are not always the reason for their aggression. With a little advice, the assistance of teachers and others in authority and the proper resources, you can learn how to handle difficult children.
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Determine whether or not the child does have a medically diagnosed learning disorder or behavioral problem. If a problem exists, the need for medical intervention is necessary. Whether it is your own child or a student, suggest the appropriate intervention for the child's benefit. School or government authorities can provide resources for medical or educational intervention.
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Use appropriate techniques to discipline the child. Using age and maturity appropriate discipline techniques are more effective than random acts of discipline. For example, placing a teenager in timeout is ineffective, even if they do stand in the corner. Find relevant techniques to deal with the child appropriately.
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Talk to the child to resolve conflict. Often, difficult behavior is a cry for attention. Although there can be other underlying factors that contribute to the child's behavior, communicating with the child about their feelings or behavior possibly sheds insight on their difficult behavior.
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Establish a reward system to encourage acceptable behavior with the child. Take note to praise good behavior and ignore unacceptable behavior. The child will learn to associate reward and praise with good behavior.
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Discourage unacceptable behavior by ignoring it. Don't fuel it with anger, sadness or any other emotion. Take on a blank stare or speak in a monotonous voice when disciplining the child.
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